Air France Airbus A380 Service at
Washington Dulles International Airport

Operation Information

Beginning June 6, Air France will operate daily A380 service between Washington-Dulles and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

The concourse holdrooms designated for these flights have seating for all passengers.

The A380 will operate using gates A20 and A22.

Daily flight schedule: AF028 from Paris arrives at 1:00 pm. AF039 departs for Paris at 4:40 pm. This service is operated in partnership with Delta.

Air France offers up to 2 daily flights between the U.S. and French capitals. The flight schedules enable passengers to benefit from rapid connections at Paris-Charles de Gaulle to the rest of the world.

All runways at Dulles can accommodate the A380. Runway 1R/19L is preferred due to its proximity to the gate.

Airport Modifications

Dulles was originally planned to handle large aircraft so very few modifications were needed.

We began working on the modifications after a successful A380 “proving flight” at Dulles in 2007.

A new ramp structure was built outside the concourse building and connected to a new boarding bridge for the upper level of the aircraft.

A new hydrant fuel pit was installed at the gate to enhance the ground servicing of the aircraft.

Minor taxiway modifications included relocation of some lights and signs and the widening of some taxiway shoulders.

A new centerline was painted from the taxilane leading up to the gate so the aircraft can turn smoothly into its parking position.

Our International Arrivals Building was expanded to accommodate growth in International traffic to Dulles.

Aircraft

The Air France A380 offers several new features: a quieter cabin, six bars divided between the two decks and additional space and comfort.

The 516 passengers on board Air France’s A380 enjoy more comfort and space, whichever cabin they are traveling in: La Première/First Class on the upper deck (9 seats), Affaires/Business Class (80 seats) and Premium Voyageur/Premium Economy (38 seats) on the upper deck and the Voyageur/Economy cabin, located on both decks (389 seats including 46 on the upper deck).

An environmentally-friendly aircraft with reduced CO2 emissions and the quietest aircraft in its category.